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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,944.89, 235,343.62 and 57,034.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,944.89, 235,343.62 and 57,034.63 is: 85,525.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,944.89 : 235,343.62 = 57,034.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,944.89/235,343.62 = 57,034.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,944.89x = 235,343.62 × 57,034.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,944.89x = 13,422,736,289.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,422,736,289.56/156,944.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,525.16

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